I wrote late last year that I’ve seen a few trends in business over the last decade + which causes me some confusion and maybe even angst. Aside from the proliferation of C-suite roles that I wrote about, the other item that has become a pet peeve is the number of “flavours of the day” […]
Let’s savour the (real) flavours. Read More »
It’s too close to Christmas to write about my other pet peeve (refer to my last blog on titles), so I’ll put that on hold and share some thoughts on the age-old topic of leadership. I’m sure we’ve all had some pivotal moments in our past that’ve stayed with us and shaped our course. When
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I’m using the term “KISS” more frequently of late. I’m not sure if my mental capacity is degrading or if we’re in an environment where people want to add their spin on things for unneeded complexity (and maybe some silliness). Is “new and different” always better? I’ll be the first to say it’s often worth
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As I concluded my last series on Business Operating Systems, I mentioned how I was (over)simplifying the Operational Execution sphere. I spent much of my career in Operations, spanning multiple industries, so I feel well-versed in properly planning and executing in this arena. Realizing that no two companies are identical (people, like fingerprints, make sure
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As a sole proprietor, my personal or company names are often interchangeable. While I will go by almost anything you call me, I wanted to consolidate and bring to a close the last six blogs I’ve written about Business Operating Systems and how they relate to the logo I chose back in 2019. As I
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As the final installment in the series, it’s time to bring everything I’ve written together to provide a cohesive framework that supports your business. We’ve discussed some key elements to bring a company’s vision to life. Strategy development, deployment, and execution. Change management and communication tools. Individual performance management. Scattered throughout the posts have been
In the last few years, there has been more debate over the value of performance management, specifically annual reviews. Most are missing the point if they consider these two terms interchangeable. I would fully agree *that if* an organization only espouses a leader and an employee to get together once per year to discuss goals,
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No, I’m not referring to the 2000s TV show featuring Anne Robinson and her famous line, “You are the weakest link – goodbye!” We’ve all heard it. When deploying strategy and goals, where are things most likely to fail? Communication and Change Management are usually the two main elements cited. If not done well, then
We have a strategy. We have goals. Now, let’s just go and “get ‘er done,” right? It’s happened too often when teams and leaders go off to their respective corners after planning and begin the work to execute and complete their goals. The second this happens, the risk of losing alignment and priority sets in.
I last wrote about the need for small and medium-sized companies to eventually take the plunge, lose some informality (and maybe even a bit of speed at the onset to allow for more success, alignment, and acceleration later on), and adapt more formal processes and tools to aid in further growth. What does that look
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